PLAN B analog blog

Should make it on 8 ch double diamond shape LOL!! Just kidding... :P
Thanks for the overview...!

g

--- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, amnesia <amni56@...> wrote:
>
> When will shows like this be filmed, I hate living on the otherside of 
> the planet some days
> Ross
> 
>  
> 
> (i think you can figure that out) wrote:
> >
> > There will be two 40-50 minutes sets with an intermission in between.
> >
> > Let me spend a second to give you all an overview. It's shaping into
> > an interesting evening.
> >
> > There will be a minimum of six pieces performed and while I'm sure
> > some improvisation will take place with those, none of the works are
> > designed to be strictly improvisational. Each of the six pieces , one
> > each by the six members of the ensemble, are premiers. We'll be
> > opening with a piece by Gary Chang. The works are all being composed
> > for and will be presented through a four-channel qud sound system.
> >
> > The instrumentation will be vast: Moog Voyagers, much Wiard, much
> > Buchla, Serge, Aries, Arp, Doepfer, Analogue Systems, and of course
> > much Plan B among the electric analog and some extrordinary acoustic
> > instruments which were designed and will be played by Chas Smith.
> > These include his Guitar-zilla and The Towers - e a series of eight
> > massive titanium tuned percussion structures which are either bowed
> > and struck by mallets. Go here for a picture:
> >
> > http://www.ear-group.net/towers.jpg <http://www.ear-group.net/towers.jpg>
> >
> > There are images of some of Smith's other instruments:
> >
> > http://www.newmusicbox.org/40/images/chas_400x187.jpg 
> > <http://www.newmusicbox.org/40/images/chas_400x187.jpg>
> >
> > Note: he makes these himself.
> >
> > A few days ago Paul Tzanetopoulos outlined his plans for the video
> > work and it's amazing. Paul will be receiving camera feeds from each
> > of us in realtime which will be the source material for the video
> > sculptures which will be front-projected onto a massive rear screen
> > with alternate images rear-projected onto a six 30 foot high scrims
> > (light curtains) which will be hung behind us. The audience's
> > experience will consist of a mixture of these images as the srims are
> > translucent - you'll be able to see what's projected behind them as
> > well as what's projected onto them. It's really intereting. You can
> > see his concept drawing here:
> >
> > http://www.ear-group.net/al3.jpg <http://www.ear-group.net/al3.jpg>
> >
> > Needless to say, we're very excited about this show. You can get more
> > information on the event at the EAR homepage.
> >
> > - P
> >
> > --- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com 
> > <mailto:PLAN_B_analog_blog%40yahoogroups.com>, "gabu_004" <gabu_004@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Question for you Peter:
> > >
> > > You, as one of the performers, How long will be the performance
> > aproximately? I'm seriously
> > > thinking of paying myself a tripfrom Montr�al to LA to see that
> > bunch of talented artists all
> > > together onstage! But you know for a 45 minutes show for
> > exemple(that could be an
> > > awesome no doubt about it), maybe I'll reconsider... you know what I
> > mean...plane ticket, etc
> > >
> > > Thanks again
> > >
> > > g
> > >
> >
> >
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